Main index

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	Introduction Menu commands Flash card stacks Questions and answers Registration


Introduction

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Card Flash is a MS-Windows flash card program. A flash card stack is created or loaded from disk and then run to aid memorization. Virtually any topic can be used for a card stack. Multimedia cards stacks may be created simply by adding picture (.BMP) and/or sound (.WAV) files to the cards. Card stacks may also be setup to perform multiple choice quizes/exams.


Menu commands

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These commands are issued through the main menu.

Main Menu

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File	Cards

Options


File submenu
File

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These commands start a new card stack, open or save an existing card stack, or exit Card Flash.

File sub-menu

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New	Open

Save	Save as

Exit


Cards submenu
Cards

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These commands change the setup, edit, or run card stacks.

Cards sub-menu

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Setup	Edit

Run


Options submenu
Options

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These commands change the general program options.

Options sub-menu

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Sound	Random


File-New

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This menu command starts a new card stack and resets the card stack to the default setup.


File-Open

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This menu command opens an existing card stack.


File-Save

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This menu command saves the current card stack. Depressing Ctrl+S will also invoke this command.


File-Save as

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This menu command saves the current card stack with a new name.


File-Exit

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This menu command exits the Card Flash program completely. Depressing Ctrl+X will also invoke this command.


Cards-Setup

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This menu command determines the setup of the card stack.

Cards-Setup dialog-box

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Orientation 	Front/Back color

Times 	Buttons

Front/Back options


Cards-Edit

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This menu command allows for the editing of card stacks. Cards may be added, inserted, edited, or deleted. Depressing Ctrl+E will also invoke this command.

Cards-Edit dialog-box

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Front list 	Add

Insert 	Delete

Edit


Cards-Run

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This menu command runs a card stack, displaying the front and back of each card. Depressing Ctrl+R will also invoke this command.


Options-Sound

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This menu command toggles whether sound will be played.


Options-Random

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This menu command toggles whether the cards will be displayed in order, or randomly.


Orientation

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The orientation determines whether the cards will shown vertically (tall) or horizontally (wide).


Front/Back color

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These two combo-boxes determine the default colors for the text on the front and back of the cards.


Times

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This represents the number of cards displayed (back and front) when the card stack is run. The Ten and Twenty selections mean to display ten and twenty cards respectively. The All selection means to run all of the cards and the Custom selection allows for an arbitrary number of cards to be displayed (selected by the user).


Buttons

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If no buttons are selected (None), the cards act as regular flash cards. If two or more buttons are selected, the card stack will act as a multiple choice quiz/exam. The number of buttons will determine the number of possible choices on each card in the form of buttons. The number of correct answers out of the total number of cards shown will be displayed at the end of the run.


Front/Back options

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There are three general defaults/options for both the front and back of cards. The Italics default determines whether the default will be italics. The BMP and WAV options determines whether .BMP or .WAV files will be allowed on cards of this card stack.


Front list

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This is a list of the cards in the card stack showing the text on the front of each card.


Add

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This button adds a blank card to the end of the list/stack and brings up the edit dialog-box.


Insert

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This button inserts a blank card before the currently card selected in the list/stack and brings up the edit dialog-box.


Delete

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This button deletes the card currently selected in the list/stack.


Edit

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This button edits the current card.

Edit dialog-box

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Text 	Color

Italics 	BMP

WAV


Text

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The text to be diplayed on the front/back of the card.


Color

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Determines the color of the text on the front/back of the card.


Italics

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Determines whether the text on the front/back of the card will be in italics.


BMP

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Determines whether a bitmap (.BMP file) will be displayed on the front/back of the card and points to the filename of the bitmap.


WAV

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Determines whether a wave file (.WAV file) will be played when the front/back of the card is displayed and points to the filename of the wave file.


Flash card stacks

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	Creating a new stack Setting up a stack Creating/editing a card Running a stack


Creating a new stack

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To create a new card stack, first use the File-New menu command. This will delete all cards and set the setup options to default values. Next, determine the setup of the stack using the Cards-Setup menu command. Finally use the Cards-Edit menu command to create cards until the card stack is complete.


Setting up a stack

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There are two types of card stacks: simple and complex. The type of card stack and the default values for it are determined using the Cards-Setup menu command.

A simple card stack has only three setup options: orientation, front and back colors. Editing cards is straight forward, simply type the text to be displayed on the front and back of the card.

A complex card stack has a few more options and the default front and back colors may be superceded on each card. The times option determines how many cards will be displayed during a run. The buttons option determines whether the cards will act as a multiple choice quiz/exam and how many choices there will be. The Italics/BMPs/WAVs options determines whether italics, BMPs, and/or WAVs will be allowed for the card stack.


Creating/editing a card

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The most important aspect of each card is the front and back text. A card is virtually useless without this text (unless it has some form of substitute such as a .BMP file or a .WAV file). The front/back color setup option determines the color of this text. If the card stack is complex, then the default color may be superceded and the text may also be displayed in italics. Complex cards may also display a bitmap in addition or in place of the text. The filename of a .BMP file must be placed in the correct place on the Edit card dialog-box. The .BMP file must also be placed in the Card Flash directory. Complex cards may also play a wave file. The implementation is identical to .BMP files except that the WAV edit box must be used and a proper .WAV file must be placed in the Card Flash directory.


Running a stack

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To run a stack use the Cards-Run menu command. The cards will be displayed one at a time, first the front then the back of each card. To flip the card over from front to back or to move to the next card, put the mouse cursor on the card and click the left button. An alternative is to press the Enter key. If the card has two or more buttons on the front to quiz/test the user, one of the buttons (answers) must be clicked instead. If the Escape key is pressed during the run, the run will be aborted. The run will last (unless it is aborted) until the number of cards set by the setup of the stack have been displayed.

If the card stack has two or more buttons so that it is acting as a quiz/exam. A results dialog box will be shown:

Results dialog-box


Questions and answers

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Question: Whats the difference between simple and complex card stacks?

Answer: Simple card stacks have only three options: orientation, front and back colors. The Edit card dialog-box is also much simpler, with only two entries: front and back text. Complex cards have many more options and are much more complex.

Question: What is the easiest way to create a simple card stack?

Answer: First, start a new card stack with the File-New menu command. Next, use the Cards-Setup menu command and select the Simple option along with the card orientation and front and back colors. Next, use the Cards-Edit menu command to add cards, typing the front and back text for each card. Last, use the Cards-Run menu command to run the stack.

Question: How do I put a bitmap onto a card?

Answer: Make sure the Cards-Setup is set to Complex and that the BMP options are set as well. Then edit the card and type the filename (including .BMP) into the text box labeled BMP. Make sure that the .BMP file is in the Card Flash subdirectory.

Question: What about other card stacks available from Burnham Park Software, Inc.?

Answer: We are in the process of creating many additional card stacks in various subjects. They will be available to registered users from $1-$5 each or $12 for an unlimited availability package. The card stacks should be released in early 95.


Registration

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Card Flash is a shareware program that has a two week evaluation period after which a payment of $12 is required. As shareware, Card Flash was distributed freely in order to allow people to "test drive" it. The try-before-you-buy concept allows users to find out which programs are useful before purchasing them. If a shareware program is useful or entertaining, please support it through registration. The registration fee for Card Flash is only $12. These twelve dollars entitle you to the newest version of the program, a printed manual, an account on our BBS, customer support (through the mail or on CompuServe or AOL), and information (and discounts) on other offerings from Burnham Park Software, Inc. To register, go to the Registration Form and use the File-Print Topic menu command. Fill out the resulting form and send to:

Burnham Park Software, Inc.

P.O. Box #814

Chicago, IL 60690-0814

Phone: (312) 922-6313

BBS: (312) 922-2839

Compuserve: 71532,3271

AOL: Burnsoft

Internet: burnsoft@aol.com

Additional flash card decks

Burnham Park Software, Inc. has a number of extra flash card decks also available. Registered users are entitled to pick any ONE from this list with registration. Any additional decks require additional payment.

Simple math (addition, subtraction)	$3.00
Multiplication tables	$3.00
Division	$3.00
Fractions	$3.00
Spelling #1	$5.00
Spelling #2	$5.00
Spelling #3	$5.00
Spelling #4	$5.00
Animals	$3.00
Shapes	$3.00
Colors	$3.00
Letters	$3.00
Numbers	$3.00
U.S. capitals	$3.00
Foreign capitals	$3.00

Disclaimer

Card Flash is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or iplied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Card Flash.

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